Edgar Colón-Hernández
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Edgar Colón-Hernández
Catalog of Works
* Published by Yelton Rhodes Music
** Not yet published; available directly from Mr. Colón-Hernández
Choral Compositions
Christ Is Now Born (2010) - Traditional 14th Century Text **
SATB; SSAA; TTBB - a cappella; or with optional Harp, Hand Bell Choir, Celesta or Piano
English - Christmas *
Gloria, Alleluia!: Passacaglia on a Theme of J.S. Bach (2014) - Traditional **
SATB; SSAA; TTBB - a cappella
Latin - Christmas, Easter or Festive Occasion
Nowell (1994) - Traditional 14th Century Text **+
TTBB - with Brass Quintet and Percussion, and optional Hand Bell Choir or Celesta
English - Christmas
Procesión jíbara (1993) - Incorporating a Traditional Puertorican Carol *
TTBB and Percussion (Güiro, Claves, Tambourine and Triangle)
Spanish - Christmas
* YR1C11
The Solstice Heart (2014) - Lyrics: James E. Horan **
SATB; SSAA; TTBB - a cappella
English - Winter Solstice
Variants on Old American Carols (2013) **
SATB; SSAA; TTBB - a cappella
English - Christmas
The Babe of Bethlehem – Variants on a Southern Harmony Tune
Based on a tune by William Walker (1800-1875)
Star in the East – Variants on a Sacred Harp Shape-Note Tune
Based on a Tune (c. 1835 or 1844) by R Herron
Watchman! Tell Us of the Night! – Variants on a Sacred Harp Tune
Based on a Tune by Lowell Mason (1792-1872)
(The three movements may be performed as a set or individually.)
English - Christmas
Three Madrigals
A Love Song (1995) - Lyrics by "Ʃ" ("Sigma") (1881) **+
TTBB - a cappella - English
Farewell My Joy (1990) - Lyrics by Robert Cowper (c. 1474 - c. 1535-40) *
SSAA; TTBB - a cappella - English
Beneath the Tall Oak Tree (1996) - Lyrics by Lord Francis Hervey (1873)**+
TTBB - a cappella - English
(May be performed as a set or individually.)
Choral Arrangements
A la ru (“O Sleep, Dear Holy Baby”) - Traditional Hispanic Carol *
SSAA; TTBB - a cappella
Spanish and English - Christmas
* YR1C13
Adkins, Adele & Epworth, Paul: Skyfall **
TTBB - with piano
¡Alegría! (“Joy!”) - Traditional Puertorican Christmas Carol * ^
SATB; SSAA; TTBB - with piano or orchestra
Spanish - Christmas (four verses, but each section sings lyrics for only two verses)
* YR1C15
(Chamber orchestra parts available from E.C-H.) ^
Arbolito (“Little Christmas Tree”) - Traditional Puertorican Christmas Carol **
SATB; SSAA; TTBB - with piano
Spanish - Christmas
As Lately We Watched - Traditional Austrian Carol **
SATB; SSAA; TTBB - with harpsichord or piano
English - Christmas
Born This Way ("Lady Gaga Meets Philip Glass") **
Words and Music by Fernando Garibay, Stefani Germanotta, Jeppe Laursen and Paul Blair
SATB; SSAA; TTBB - with piano and optional drum set
English
Campana Sobre Campana ("The Bells of Bethlehem") - Traditional Andalucian Carol *
SATB; SSAA; TTBB - a cappella
Spanish - Christmas
* YR1C18
Byrd, William: O magnum mysterium **+
SSAA; TTBB - a cappella
Latin
Classic Latin American Love Songs
Domínguez, Alberto: Perfidia ("Perfidy") - A Mexican Torch Song (1939) **
Mislán, Ángel: Tú y Yo ("You and I") - A Puertorican Danza (c. 1886) *
* YR1C19 (pre-publication edition)
Pérez-Freire, Osmán: ¡Ay, ay, ay! - A Chilean Serenade (c. 1915) **
Roig, Gonzalo: Quiéreme Mucho - A Cuban Bolero (1911) **
??? - An Argentinian Tango (yet to be selected and arranged)
SATB; SSAA; TTBB - with Piano
Spanish
(May be performed as a set or individually.)
El cant dels ocells ("Carol of the Birds") - Traditional Catalonian Carol **
SATB; SSAA; TTBB - with piano
Catalonian and English - Christmas
En el Portal de Belén ("In Bethlehem's Manger") - Traditional Puertorican Christmas Carol **
SATB; SSAA; TTBB - with piano
Spanish and English - Christmas
Handl, Jacob (Gallus): Alleluia: Cantate Domino canticum novum, **
for three antiphonal choruses (3 Women's Choruses; 3 Men's Choruses;
or, 1 Women's Chorus, 1 Men's Chorus & 1 Mixed Chorus) - a cappella
Latin - Christmas; Celebratory occasions; Choral festivals;
Joint concerts of three or more choruses
Foster, Stephen: Beautiful Dreamer **+
SATB; SSAA; TTBB - a cappella
English
Fosteriana - A Stephen Foster Medley **+
SATB; SSAA; TTBB - a cappella
English
Holst, Gustav: 148th Psalm **+
TTBB - with piano
English
Mahler, Gustav: Five Songs from Des Knaben Wunderhorn ("Youth's Magic Horn") **
Wer hat dies Liedlein erdacht? ("Who Thought of This Song?") **
Rheinlegendchen ("Rhine Legend") **+
Lob des hohen Verstands ("To a Brilliant Mind") **+
Der Tambourgs'sell ("The Drummer Boy") **+
Revelge ("Reveille") **+
SATB; SSAA; TTBB - with piano **
German
(May be performed as a set or individually)
Morales, Cristobal de: O magnum mysterium **+
SSAA; TTBB - a cappella
Latin
Neidlinger, William: The Birthday of a King **
SATB; SSAA; TTBB - a cappella
English - Christmas
Praetorius, Michael: In dulci jubilo **
TTB; SSA - a cappella
Latin and German - Christmas
Praetorius, Michael: Psallite! **
TTBB; SSAA - a cappella
Latin and German - Christmas
Praetorius, Michael: Puer natus in Bethlehem *
TTTBB; SSSAA - a cappella (yes, 5-parts)
Latin and German - Christmas
* YR1C16
Simon, Peter & Garfunkel, Art: The Sound of Silence **
TTBB - with piano
Simon & Garfunkel New York Medley **+
TTBB - with piano
The Star-Spangled Banner **
Music att. John Stafford Smith ("The Anacreontic Song"); Words by Francis Scott Key
SATB; SSAA; TTBB - a cappella English
Commissioned by the New York City Gay Men's Chorus - Premiered June 27, 2012
Tres Estrellitas ("Three Little Stars") - Traditional Puertorican Christmas Carol *
SSAA; TTBB - a cappella
Spanish - Christmas
* YR1C12
¡Venid Pastores, a Belén! ("Come to Bethlehem, Shepherds!") - Traditional Puertorican Christmas Carol *
SSAA; TTBB - with piano or orchestra
Spanish - Christmas
* YR1C17
(Chamber orchestra parts available from E.C-H.) ^^
Victoria, Tomás Luis de: Ave Maria **+
SSAA; TTBB - a cappella
Latin
Villa-Lobos, Heitor: Aria, from Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5 **
Soprano Solo, Men's Chorus and two optional Cellos
Mostly vocalise with some Portuguese words
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* Published by
Yelton Rhodes Music
1236 N. Sweetzer Ave. #5
West Hollywood, CA 90069
** Not yet published; available directly from Mr. Colón-Hernández
+ Not yet computerized; available upon request
^ Scored for flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, timpani, wood blocks, triangle, tambourine, harp and strings
^^ Scored for flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, triangle, tambourine, harp and strings
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